Writing Task 2Reported 6 June 2026

Drivers still use phones despite bans: causes and solutions

The question

In many countries, drivers continue to use mobile phones even though it is against the law. What are the causes of this, and what measures could be taken to solve it?

How to answer it

The interesting causal claim is that the law is not the problem — enforcement probability is. People speed and text because they expect not to be caught, and because a phone buzzing is designed to be answered. Build the causes around habit, expectation of instant replies, and low detection; build the solutions to match, with automated detection, graduated penalties tied to licences rather than fines alone, and phone software that knows the car is moving.

What moves the band

This prompt separates strong candidates through precision on cause: 'the penalty is weaker than the habit' is an argument, 'people are careless' is not.
Legal lexis: a deterrent, enforcement, penalty points, a blanket ban, compliance.

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